3. Found: A brown leather bracelet . . .see Connie to claim.4. Juniors: A booth has been reserved at Bear City Festival for you to have a Bake Sale THIS Saturday. Donations must be either brought to school TODAY or dropped off at the booth before 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Thanks!5. Spanish Club dues are due TODAY. Come by and sign up for a booth for Bear City this Saturday.Questions? See Ms. G.6. Congratulations to our photography winners: Photography I contest- 2nd place Kobe Coatney, and 1st place Cherokee Carney Photography II class-1st place-Devin PerkinsPlease see Mrs. Simon to claim your candy bars. Be sure and check out our new contest-Rule of Thirds posted at the Library.

1. An election of the Student Council Representatives for 5th and 6th grades will be held in all 5th and 6th grade classrooms during the last part of M4 on Friday, Sept. 30. All 5th and 6th grade candidates for representative will be introduced during the 5th and 6th grade lunch periods. In addition, our lone candidates for Vice President (Cade Nabors) and President (Kyle Nabors) will each make a brief speech at all 4 lunch periods.

2. The Girls Basketball team will be hosting a chili supper Friday, October 7th in Grimes Auditorium before the football game vs Thayer starting at 4:30.The cost of the meal is $ 5.00 per plate and includes: Chili,Crackers & Cheese, Corn, and Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, with Tea or Lemonade to drink. This is an R.S.V.P. event. If you would like to purchase a ticket you can contact any of the Lady Bears Basketball players, Coach Tilley or Coach Gutscher. Thank you for your support!

3. The WSMS Cheerleaders are doing a fundraiser to raise money for tumbling mats. We are selling 20 ounce Tumblers and I have attached a picture with the information. The cups are $17 each. Please let me or one of the cheerleaders know if you would like to order and provide me the money. The fundraiser will last until October 6th and then it will be a few weeks after that before they come in. Please make checks payable to Willow Springs MS.

4. The Star Theater will be holding auditions on Friday, September 30, from 6-8:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 1, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. for a play called CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators (or Who Stole Santa Claus?). The play will include parts for elementary, middle school and high school age actors, so students are invited to the auditions.

SPORTS: "Come Support the BEARS"Congratulations to the 8th grade Football Boys on their win last night against Ava!!!!WEATHER: For Monday Oct. 3rd. : Sunny high of 77 and low of 53.

Friday Board Game Club meeting after school: two 90 minute rounds of monopoly 3:15-7:00.

3. Found: A brown leather bracelet . . .see Connie to claim.

4. Juniors: A booth has been reserved at Bear City Festival for you to have a Bake Sale at THIS Saturday. IF you want to work or can possibly bring in donations (homemade by yourself or other family members) please sign the list on Mrs. Brower's door ASAP. Donations must be either brought to school on Friday or dropped off at the booth before 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Thanks!

5. The Girls Basketball team will be hosting a chili supper Friday, October 7th in Grimes Auditorium before the football game vs Thayer starting at 4:30.The cost of the meal is $ 5.00 per plate and includes: Chili, Crackers & Cheese, Corn, and Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, with Tea or Lemonade to drink. This is an R.S.V.P. event. If you would like to purchase a ticket you can contact any of the Lady Bears Basketball players, Coach Tilley or Coach Gutscher. Thank you for your support!

6. A maroon shirt with “Possible” on the front was found in one of the suburbans. See Miss Connie to claim.

7. Internship students stop by Miss Connie’s office to pick up their 1st quarter assignment.

8. Spanish Club dues are due by Friday. Come by and sign up for a booth for Bear City this Saturday.Questions? See Ms. G.

1. An election of the Student Council Representatives for 5th and 6th grades will be held in all 5th and 6th grade classrooms during the last part of M4 on Friday, Sept. 30. All 5th and 6th grade candidates for representative will be introduced during the 5th and 6th grade lunch periods. In addition, our lone candidates for Vice President (Cade Nabors) and President (Kyle Nabors) will each make a brief speech at all 4 lunch periods.

2. The Girls Basketball team will be hosting a chili supper Friday, October 7th in Grimes Auditorium before the football game vs Thayer starting at 4:30.The cost of the meal is $ 5.00 per plate and includes: Chili, Crackers & Cheese, Corn, and Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, with Tea or Lemonade to drink. This is an R.S.V.P. event. If you would like to purchase a ticket you can contact any of the Lady Bears Basketball players, Coach Tilley or Coach Gutscher. Thank you for your support!

3. The WSMS Cheerleaders are doing a fundraiser to raise money for tumbling mats. We are selling 20 ounce Tumblers and I have attached a picture with the information. The cups are $17 each. Please let me or one of the cheerleaders know if you would like to order and provide me the money. The fundraiser will last until October 6th and then it will be a few weeks after that before they come in. Please make checks payable to Willow Springs MS.

4. The Star Theater will be holding auditions on Friday, September 30, from 6-8:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 1, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. for a play called CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators (or Who Stole Santa Claus?). The play will include parts for elementary, middle school and high school age actors, so students are invited to the auditions.

2. Club Meetings. . . TODAY Any junior interested in helping decide the junior class t-shirt and planning the fundraiser for the Bear City Festival this Saturday come to a lunch meeting in Mrs. Brower's room.

Wednesday Fellowship of Christian Athletes @ 7:40 am in the art room Spanish Club during both lunches in Ms. Griffith’s room

3. Spanish Club dues are due by this Friday. Come by and sign up for a booth for Bear City this Saturday.Questions? See Ms. G.

4. Mark your calendar: Torey Tice with Skeeter Kell will be here right after school on Oct. 12 to take letter jacket orders. You will need a $100.00 deposit to order a letter jacket and you must have documentation from your high school coaching confirming you have earned a varsity letter.

5. The Girls Basketball team will be hosting a chili supper Friday, October 7th in Grimes Auditorium before the football game vs Thayer starting at 4:30.The cost of the meal is $ 5.00 per plate and includes: Chili, Crackers & Cheese, Corn, and Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, with Tea or Lemonade to drink. This is an R.S.V.P. event. If you would like to purchase a ticket you can contact any of the Lady Bears Basketball players, Coach Tilley or Coach Gutscher. Thank you for your support!

1. 7th Grade Art Students- Must bring a book to read to class for Tuesday! 2. Cheerleading practice Wednesday in Grimes from 3:15-5:00 p.m.3. Dismiss Cross Country Students at 2:30 p.m. today.4. NO Cat Today5. The Girls Basketball team will be hosting a chili supper Friday, October 7th in Grimes Auditorium before the football game vs Thayer starting at 4:30.The cost of the meal is $ 5.00 per plate and includes: Chili, Crackers & Cheese, Corn, and Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, with Tea or Lemonade to drink. This is an R.S.V.P. event. If you would like to purchase a ticket you can contact any of the Lady Bears Basketball players, Coach Tilley or Coach Gutscher. Thank you for your support!6. The WSMS Cheerleaders are doing a fundraiser to raise money for tumbling mats. We are selling 20 ounce Tumblers and I have attached a picture with the information. The cups are $17 each. Please let me or one of the cheerleaders know if you would like to order and provide me the money. The fundraiser will last until October 6th and then it will be a few weeks after that before they come in. Please make checks payable to Willow Springs MS.

Lost and Found: Necklaces Gym Bag See Stacey in the office to claim items.

1. This week is Spirit Week for Homecoming! There will be a dress-up theme for each day. Please note as with all Spirit Weeks before, no face painting allowed. Hats will be permitted when they fit the day's theme. Students will be expected to be 100% cooperative with teacher direction in all cases when hats need to be removed during class. Here are the dress-up themes:

Volleyball and Football pictures will be taken during the teams M2 and M3 practice timesCheerleading pictures will be taken with the following schedule: 8th Grade cheerleaders will eat with the 7th graders at 11:15 a.m. Instead of going to recess at 11:35 a.m. All MS Cheerleaders will change into their uniforms and meet in the new gym.

3. Fundraiser: The WS Elementary will be hosting a Chili Booth at the Homecoming Game this Friday. They will be selling chili, frito pie, nachos and desserts. All donations will be made to the family of: Isaac Murphy for travel and medical expenses. Isaac is an elementary student and his Mom is a Para for the elementary. Isaac has been sick since August and he is currently in St. Louis Children's Hospital.

4. This Saturday, September 24 is our first chess tournament of the season, and it's here in the Bears' Den. Check-in is at 9:30, first round 10am. Entry fee is $5. All chess team members should expect to be there.

5. The Girls Basketball team will be hosting a chili supper Friday, October 7th in Grimes Auditorium before the football game vs Thayer starting at 4:30.The cost of the meal is $ 5.00 per plate and includes: Chili, Crackers & Cheese, Corn, and Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, with Tea or Lemonade to drink. This is an R.S.V.P. event. If you would like to purchase a ticket you can contact any of the Lady Bears Basketball players, Coach Tilley or Coach Gutscher. Thank you for your support!

6. The Star Theater will be holding auditions on Friday, September 30, from 6-8:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 1, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. for a play called CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators (or Who Stole Santa Claus?). The play will include parts for elementary, middle school and high school age actors, so students are invited to the auditions.

7. 5th and 6th grade Girls basketball practice next Monday after school in the Old gym from 3:15-4:45 for ALL teams. NO practice tonight!

8. The WSMS Cheerleaders are doing a fundraiser to raise money for tumbling mats. We are selling 20 ounce Tumblers and I have attached a picture with the information. The cups are $17 each. Please let me or one of the cheerleaders know if you would like to order and provide me the money. The fundraiser will last until October 6th and then it will be a few weeks after that before they come in. Please make checks payable to Willow Springs MS.

4. TODAY is officially Hobbit Day in honor of Bilbo and Frodo's birthdays! Please recognize the following birthdays on behalf of the Hobbits of Willow-shire! Bilbo Baggins -- 726 years old Frodo Baggins -- 648 year old

5. Please use the yellow trays on the counter IF you are eating at the salad bar.

6. The Elementary is hosting a chili/baked goods booth at the Homecoming game Friday night, All proceeds are for travel and medical expenses for Isaac Murphy (a 4th grader here at Willow) and his family. All donations are appreciated.

7. Homecoming Information:

The parade will begin at 2:00 pm Friday at Booster Field. Students involved in the parade will not be dismissed before 1:30, and then only if they are on the list that Mr. Knapp provides Mrs. Tina.

High school teachers are asked to accompany their students to the area below the new gym at approximately 2:10 pm. Students are not to go to their cars.

When the parade concludes, there will be a brief pep assembly in the gym until time to dismiss at 3:00. High school students will sit on the chair side and middle school students will sit on the bleachers.

***Club/class sponsors: Please do not allow students to drive float vehicles!!!

8. Vo-Tech Students: If you want to stay on campus for the Homecoming parade Friday afternoon, you must have a note from your class sponsor stating your need to stay for the parade and a note from your vo-tech instructor allowing permission to be absent for the day. Please give your notes to Mrs. James by 8:15 Friday morning.

9. Saturday is our first chess tournament of the season, in the Bears' Den. Check-in is at 9:30, first round 10:00 am. Entry fee is $5. All chess team members should expect to be there.

10. The yearbook staff needs your help this week! Snap some pictures of great Spirit Week outfits with your phone and upload them to ReplayIt or e-mail them to Ms. Spencer at spencerti@wspgs.com. Make sure you and your friends get your spot in the yearbook!

11. Show your support for those suffering with Alzheimer's by ordering your Alzheimer's Awareness t-shirt. Shirts must be ordered by this Friday if you are interested in wearing them at the Lady Bears softball game on September 29th. See Kirstien Loman or Miss Connie for an order form. Make checks payable to the Willow Springs School. Thanks for helping support this worthwhile cause.

Show your support for those suffering with Alzheimer's by ordering your Alzheimer's Awareness t-shirt. Order forms will be available starting TODAY. See Kirstien Loman for more information on how you can support this worthwhile cause.

If you like haunted houses there will be one in Bakersfield starting September 30th. For more information see the flyer on the bulletin board.

1. This week is Spirit Week for Homecoming! There will be a dress- up theme for each day. Please note as with all Spirit Weeks before, no face painting allowed. Hats will be permitted when they fit the day's theme. Students will be expected to be 100% cooperative with teacher direction in all cases when hats need to be removed during class. Here are the dress-up themes:

2 .Fifth grade girls white team game on TODAY AT Summersville, bus leaves from the Old Gym parking lot at 4:30 sharp.

Fifth and Sixth grade Maroon teams play against Mountain Grove in the Old Gym starting at 6:00pm TONIGHT. Fifth grade be there at 5:30. Sixth grade be there at 6:00.3. Fundraiser: The WS Elementary will be hosting a Chili Booth at the Homecoming Game this Friday. They will be selling chili, frito pie, nachos and desserts. All donations will be made to the family of: Isaac Murphy for travel and medical expenses. Isaac is an elementary student and his Mom is a Para for the elementary. Isaac has been sick since August and he is currently in St. Louis Children's Hospital.